Jobs for ALL – A Massive Public Works
and Public Service Program
Preamble:
“Power concedes nothing without a demand. It
never did and it never will.”
–Frederick Douglass
We retain the right to make multiple and/or continuous demands of
ourselves, our society, and our government, as there are numerous
and varied problems to be addressed by our peoples’ movement. We
reject the insinuation of connecting these demands to an
endorsement of any one political party. Demands are only one
integral part of an already successful movement.
Many of us wish to effect a dramatic transformation of our society
and economy, in order that the 99% can control their workplaces,
local communities, job creation, and the global economy and
environment. This is offered to the GA as an initial, transitional
demand, in the hope that others will follow, and to help us build
alliances with workers, the homeless, the unemployed and the
undocumented. We expect that as the movement grows we will
make new demands on our society, our government, and ourselves.
Our movement is just beginning. The demands we make and will
make are just one of the ways we will take collective control over
our common world and common future.
Demand:
We demand a massive, democratically controlled public works and
public service program, with direct government employment, to
create 25 million new jobs at good union wages.
This is to be paid for by new taxes on the wealth and income of the
rich, financial transactions, and corporate profits, and reinstatement
of the Glass-Steagall Act – as well as by ending all U.S. wars,
disbanding mercenaries, ending aid to authoritarian regimes, and
closing military bases.
The new jobs will aim to radically expand access to education,
healthcare, housing, mass transit, and clean energy – and are to be
open to all, regardless of immigration status or criminal record.
